Spirits, a musical drama about six people drawn together one night to try to break a cycle of violence and revenge, gets Manhattan readings in the York Theatre Company's developmental series 7:30 PM Aug. 18-19.

The work by composer Jeff Harrington and lyricist Reyn Guyer has been significantly revised since past public readings. The songwriters also penned he libretto. John Margulis directs, James Mironchik musical directs.